Reporting to the Head of Financial Control, you will have an integral role in shaping the Group's processes, policies and reporting of controls as a growing and ambitious FTSE 250 business.

Client Details

The client are a well know Financial Services business with office in Manchester.

Description

The Financial Controls Manager's responsibilities include, but aren't limited to;

• Assist the Head of Financial Control in the development and on-going monitoring of the Group's financial control framework.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of end-to-end processes, identifying key controls within each process.
• Design, document and implement internal controls.
• Design and perform testing to regularly monitor the design and operating effectiveness of internal financial controls.
• Evaluate any deficiencies reported in the design and operating effectiveness of financial controls and monitor remediation plans.
• Provide guidance and advice to control owners for remediation of internal financial controls where necessary.
• Assist in the research and implementation of new regulatory requirements e.g. a UK SOX-style controls environment.
• Provide support, advice and education to the business on the impact of new regulatory requirements.
• Assisting the Head of Financial Control in the preparation of control assessment findings and recommendations for Executive and Board Committees.
• Work closely with internal and external audit teams.
• Work with Finance and Operations teams to ensure any new acquisitions are embedded into the control framework.

Profile

The successful Financial Controls Manager should be;

Competence

• Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA with at least 2 years PQE)
• Experience of drafting policies and procedures
• Experience of designing, implementing and/or testing financial controls or processes desirable

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Planning, organisation and time management skill with ability to prioritise
• Ability to work to tight reporting deadlines
• Strong technical skills
• Logical mindset; able to solve problems
• Disciplined, methodical and rigorous combining 'eye for detail' with ability to understand wider context
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible and highly motivated
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Excel

Job Offer

The successful Financial Controls Manager will receive;

• Competitive salary from £65,000,
• Bonus of up to 10%,
• Attractive pension contribution